The Ultimate Products That Defined the 1960s

13. The Fisher-Price Record Player comes with a music box.

The sales took place at Fisher-Price, Montgomery Ward, and Sears Company. * Original Cost: $8.95 Millions of tiny music enthusiasts were introduced to tunes by the Fisher-Price Music Box Record Player. Children were the DJs of their domains, spinning hits like "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and "Au Clair de la Lune" thanks to the sturdy design and replaceable discs.

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You can find Fisher-Price Record Player with Music Box on eBay and Pinterest. More than just playing music, this toy record player helped kids discover the joy of music and cultivate a love for sounds and melodies. Because of its wind-up system, every playtime became a concert in progress, preventing the excitement from ever stopping for batteries. Fisher-Price produced a treasure trove of musical memories in addition to a toy.

14. Easy-Curl Kenner

Where it was sold: Sears, JC Penney; Manufacturer: Kenner * Original Cost: $10.95 The world's living rooms saw the emergence of innumerable beauty salons because of Kenner Easy-Curl. For aspiring stylists, this tiny curling iron was amazing, simple to use, and safe. With it, youthful stylistas learned the art of the curl and turned their dolls—and occasionally unwitting pets—into symbols of style.

Easy-Curl Kenner: @etsy/Pinterest The Easy-Curl was an artistic and expressive instrument that demonstrated how even the wildest men could be tamed into exquisite designs with a little warmth. It imparted knowledge on the value of a well-groomed appearance, patience, and accuracy.